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Five UW professors elected as fellows: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Professor of astronomy Amy Barger, former dean and professor of pharmacy Jeanette Roberts, and professor of consumer science Lydia Zepeda were recently honored by their peers as AAAS fellows, a distinction noting meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications. Read more here.

Hyde: Nobel prize awards are tarnished, steps should be taken to address gender inequities

Helen Thompson Woolley Professor and Director of the Center for Research on Gender and Women, Dr. Janet Shibley Hyde, addresses gender sterotypes about gender and brilliance. Read more here (free registration may be required).

No link between vaccination, autism: Malia Jones lecture

Assistant Scientist Dr. Malia Jones discussed the history and future of the anti-vaccination movement in the United States. Read more here.

Hofmann Named Medical Director, Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT)

Lisa Ruth Rand studies space junk

Q&A with Marie Hicks: new faculty in History focusing on gender and sexuality in computer science

Assistant professor of History Marie Hicks explores the "gender flip" in computer science with a new class. Read more here.

Meyerand named as an associate director, Wisconsin Institute for Healthcare Systems Engineering (WIHSE)

Biomedical Engineering professor Beth Meyerand is one of three new additions to the WIHSE leadership team. Read more here.

UW-Madison College of Engineering creates new family leave policy for graduate students

Expectant mothers and other can receive up to 12 weeks paid time for childbirth, while other new parents will receive up to six weeks of paid time. Academic requirement deadlines can be extended for the student requesting the leave, consistent with department academic timelines. Read more here.

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